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Resistance in the Spiritual Life

Marina Berzins McCoy

Resistance is a term that is often used in descriptions of spiritual movements. In its simplest terms, it is used to describe when we...

To Labor and Not to Seek Reward

Becky Eldredge

We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius. A few months ago, I...

What Do I Really Want?

dotMagis Editor

The question to be constantly asked in decision-making is “what do I really want?” Deep down, that’s what God wants too. God wants what...

Yes, But…

Loretta Pehanich

“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” —St. Ambrose Monday She: I hate my job. He: Yes, but at least you’ve got a job!...

To Toil and Not to Seek for Rest

Gretchen Crowder

We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius. When I first met my now-husband, he was...

How Do You Want Others to Remember You?

Vinita Hampton Wright

Let’s consider our own legacy—what people will remember about us when we’re gone. You might need pen and paper for this. If you died today,...

Reflecting on the Beatitudes

dotMagis Editor

On All Saints Day, the Gospel reading is Matthew 5:1–12, the Beatitudes. That makes it a good day to review some reflections our dotMagis...

To Fight and Not to Heed the Wounds

Rebecca Ruiz

We’ve invited our dotMagis bloggers to reflect on the individual lines of the Prayer for Generosity, attributed to St. Ignatius. “To fight and not to heed the wounds.” Who...